2000 Level Courses

An introduction to the issues, procedures and theories associated with doing research on political questions. The first term examines the assumptions and ideas that lie behind how we do what is known as social scientific research, addressing such problems as observing things objectively and measuring political behaviour and political events.

The second term concentrates on the problems of designing causal research. It also reviews some frequently used methods of data collection including survey research and related issues such as sampling techniques.

This course introduces Canada's democracy as part of the North American community. One component covers the political institutions of Canada such as the constitution, the Charter of Rights, federalism, and elections. A second addresses democracy in North America in terms of social and economic development, migration, human rights and NAFTA. Section C is designed for students in the PPA program.

The study of the forces that structure, power, conflict, compromise and cooperation both within states and among them, emphasizing the diversities and inequalities, the violence, and the on-going struggles to achieve political community that mark the present era of 'globalization.'

An introduction to the comparative study of political systems, institutions, and processes. The second half of the course will examine in detail the government and politics of specific countries and regions.